If Janet does indeed go on and host SNL this will be good public relations for her. It'll shed some humor on the situation and get more people on her team (mainly conservative fussbudgets and those oh-so-needed "casual" consumers that go out and buy records). When is the taping happening? I want tickets. Where can I get tickets to SNL? Is it too late?

i hope janet pulls off an effective campaign for this album..and i hope the album is actually good...

but the whole nipplegate and first single have me concerned...she is treading madonna "american life" territory here and im afraid this album is gonna tank.

i hope janet pulls off an effective campaign for this album..and i hope the album is actually good...

but the whole nipplegate and first single have me concerned...she is treading madonna "american life" territory here and im afraid this album is gonna tank.

sosgemini said:

and here we are again with the janet/madonna thing. i don't get it, people...they are two different women, lol!

i can't wait to see saturday night live with janet. i haven't watched that mess in ages but you can bet i will watch it on 10 april!

go on girl...miss janet!

SassierBritches said:

What's your problem with comparing Madonna and Janet, exactly? They are two different women, yes - that's the point of comparison. Comparing Madonna and Janet does not detract from either.

It is interesting to compare this album to American Life because the labels are doing similar shitty promotion and the first single for each was/is a flop at pop radio. while Janet's second is IMHO mediocre ("Hollywood", too). This album has all the hallmarks of something that will open with a bang but be banished quickly (just like AL, coincidentally) because they released the WRONG singles. Apparently, "third single's the charm" does not apply to salvaging your album.
[This message was edited Mon Mar 1 17:16:20 2004 by VoicesCarry]

VoicesCarry said:

i just don't understand why it's always madonna that janet is held up to. it's two different styles. two different sounds. it's like comparing hendrix and prince. why would you? i'm not saying they can't be discussed in the same topic, lol, i'm saying that it's ALWAYS madonna and janet, madonna and janet.

SassierBritches said:

Because they're probably the two biggest female pop stars of our time.

And there's lots to compare between Prince and Jimi, IMHO. There's been many discussions about them on the ORG.

VoicesCarry said:

jimi and prince have very different styles. now, prince and carlos santana, yeah, i see a comparison. janet and britney, yeah. but comparing 'nipplegate' to the controversy over american life makes no sense to me. i see absolutely no comparison.

SassierBritches said:

Jimi had a major influence on Prince, though. That's undeniable.

And I'm not comparing "Nipplegate"? I'm comparing promotion strategies and single releases.

and prince and new kids on the block were both hugely popular at the same time but i've never heard of a comparison.

VoicesCarry said:

yes, but you were so quick to jump in with a debate that you failed to notice who my comment was directed at.

I think sosgemeni is comparing promotional strategies and single quality. It's safe to assume that he believes Nipplegate is not typical of Janet and so is a sign of desperation on her part considering the problems with the first 2 singles, just like Madonna's pointless attention-grabbing Britney kiss (desperation!). And that is a valid point.

And while many claim that "Just A Little While" wasn't meant to be released, there are promo pressings dated January 22, 2004 and as early as January 15, 2004, indicating that Virgin intended this to be released way before Janet's Super Bowl appearance and the leak.

SassierBritches said:

Let's see:

Madonna & Janet - both female pop stars who make great pop music
-both have been around since the early 80s
-both know how to change their styles to suit changing tastes
-both are strong, independent women and are impeccable businesswomen
-both push the envelope every now and then

NKOTB:
-those guys from the 80s who did that one song you liked but can't remember the title of now.

You see?

VoicesCarry said:

i just don't understand why it's always madonna that janet is held up to. it's two different styles. two different sounds. it's like comparing hendrix and prince. why would you? i'm not saying they can't be discussed in the same topic, lol, i'm saying that it's ALWAYS madonna and janet, madonna and janet.

SassierBritches said:

why do I get the feeling that a "JANET VS.MADONNA---Let's Settle This Once And For All" thread is inevitable? LOL

DavidEye said:

not from me, that's for sure. i'll never understand why peeps pit the two of them against each other all the time.

SassyBritches said:

In some ways,I think it's Janet who started this feud with Maddy.Throughout the years,she has made some less-than-flattering remarks about Madonna...


"I could take off my clothes and hitchhike on the freeway too,but would that make me an artist?"----Janet Jackson,talking about Madonna

DavidEye said:

i have read and watched practically every janet interview...ever...and being a madonna fan as well as a janet fan, i am surprised i don't remember a comment like this. i think this is one of those "i never heard it but my friend saw it/read it/heard it"...in other words, i doubt it was ever really said. if it was said by janet, i'd need to hear the whole interview because that could have beeb a response to anything and just have been taken out of context.

I also remember a Vibe magazine interview from 1994 where she criticzied the 'Sex' book.

"I could take off my clothes and hitchhike on the freeway too,but would that make me an artist?"----Janet Jackson,talking about Madonna